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CVE-2016-3474: Oracle BI Publisher may leak data to remote attackers

CVE-2016-3474 · published 10 years ago

Summary

The BI Publisher component in Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0 and 12.2.1.0.0 can allow outsiders to see information they should not. This risk exists because the software does not properly protect the data it handles. Install the latest security updates from Oracle and limit network access to the BI Publisher server.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
oracle	business_intelligence_publisher	11.1.1.7.0 11.1.1.9.0 12.2.1.0.0 `cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_intelligence_publisher:11.1.1.7.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Unspecified vulnerability in the BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, and 12.2.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality...

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92027
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036370

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker partial control

Severity

3.7 Low

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published21 Jul 2016

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-3474 · NVD

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